Lit Terms Review

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Repetition

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A literary device that involves using the same word or phrase over and over again in a piece of writing or speech.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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Mood

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The emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing, influencing how the reader feels.

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Hypophora

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A rhetorical device where a speaker or writer asks a question and then immediately answers it.

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Personification

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A literary device that attributes human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.

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Simile

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Alliteration

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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Connotation

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The implied or associative meaning of a word, beyond its literal definition.

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Denotation

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The literal or primary meaning of a word, as opposed to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

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Hyperbole

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An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.